Letter: City grant to pregnancy center wrong move

5:15 PM,
Jun. 13, 2013

Written by

Patricia Farley
Indialantic

Granting government funds to a group implies a level of trustworthiness, credibility, integrity and endorsement. It normally also would mean a group had been well-vetted.

This is certainly not the case in Melbourne, where the city council voted Tuesday night to give a $5,000 Community Development Block Grant to the faith-based Pregnancy Resource Centers.

A careful review of the group's website and handouts shows this to be a "pro-life ministry" complete with "prayer teams, church liaisons, and training to equip individuals to become part of the ministry." ...